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5 cents: CM.129-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banque Centrale de la Republique de Guinée
State: Guinea

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-04-28) by Buttrey, T. V., Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 2006

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of woman half right at left, her face watermark in panel at right

  • Text: BANQUE CENTRALE / DE LA REPUBLIQUE DE GUINÉE / le 1er MARS 1960 // CINQ CENTS / FRANCS GUINÉENS / TOUT CONTREFACTEUR SERA PUNI PAR LA LOI EN VIGUEUR
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: View of iron mine at centre, ceremonial head-dress at right

  • Text: CINQ CENTS / FRANCS GUINÉENS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.129-2008
Primary reference Number: 165629
Serial: AX233172
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 29 January 2013 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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